Ricky Tims Kaleidoscope

Watched Ricky Tims on http://www.thequiltshow.com/ demonstrating his kaleidoscope quilts. I decided to give it a go and here is the result. The top right section has been sewn together. I loved the method of making this piece but it has lots of thick seams which may be difficult to stitch through if I decide to quilt it.

Sun Flower

This is a picture I took today of my late blooming sun flower. The  barbecue behind catches the sun and creates a lovely shadow. Below a close up of some flowers my cousin Joanne sent me. I love the pure white colour.  I think these would be the subject of my next pencil drawing.

September 2011

The first meeting of the Galway Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society got off to a great start on the 10th. We got our hands made for the Cead Mile Failte, and Mogs McDonnell brought along her garments, which she made for the Fashion Show at the Festival of Quilts Birmingham. It has been a busy month with my twins going off to college, and my youngest going back to school.  On a sad note my husbands mother died on the 24th after a very long time of suffering pain from leg ulcers. RIP. We are all going to miss her very much.

Paper Cloth

 Paper cloth is made using a layer of fine fabric, PVA glue and tissue paper. Here I have used two colours of tissue paper, silver and pink. I stamped a cheap luggage tag cut the hole off and glued that down as well.  Added some paint and silver foil to finish




Here is a close up of the stamped tag.

Here is the final finished piece. I cut around the tag and stuck it to a card. I put a piece of silver ribbon down the left hand side.

I followed  the instructions from my new book Stitch Alchemy.  Really good fun, why not give it a go.

Christmas Cards Hand Made.

I know it's a bit early but I was just looking at the new stuff I bought on holiday, and you know how it is when one thing leads to another. I never plan my cards, I just get all my stuff together and see what happens. Each of the designs are different. I never seem to have two of everything anyway. 

Pencil Drawings

I had a very relaxing holiday in Florida this year and even got to see a real live turtle at Turtle Beach in Sarasota. Did some pencil drawing as well. Need more practice on the lizards. The bugs are a cheat, used a stencil I bought at Jo-Ann's. Good way to practice shading.

Judge's Comments

I received my quilt back from the Festival of Quilts Birmingham. I was really pleased with the judge's comments. "Nicely Balanced Piece with good use of Colour and Great texture." and "Great Colours and use of stitch." Sadly I did not get to see it at the Festival this year.